Fire Safey Manager (Senior Operating Manager)

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Fire Safety Manager (Senior Operating Manager) responsible for ensuring safety protocols are in place for patients and staff. The role involves managing fire safety strategies, leading a team, and working with senior management to foster a safe healthcare environment. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in fire safety management.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire safety and risk management.
• Ability to work independently and manage teams.
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of fire safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fire safety team and external contracts.
• Develop and implement fire safety management systems.
• Lead fire risk assessments and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Fire Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Team Management

Education

Relevant Fire Safety Qualification

Job description

Fire Safety Manager (Senior Operating Manager)

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Job Overview

Has responsibility for ensuring that the workplace / significant part of, is safe for patients, staff and all other service users.

Job Overview

Has responsibility for ensuring that the workplace / significant part of, is safe for patients, staff and all other service users.

Responsible for the management of the organisations fire safety strategy, including staff management and SaTH wide training programme for Fire Safety.

Required to obtain/ provide expert specialist and professional fire safety, construction, building and / or engineering reporting and advice for the directors, senior management and executives of the organisation.

The Fire Safety Manager will be expected to be able to identify key fire safety risks and assist in the overall prioritisation and recommendation of resources and funding within the Trust capital programme to resolve/ minimise any consequences.

Required to work largely on their own initiative, provide and receive complex information and integrate this into appropriate fire safety strategies which they will own and update as necessary.

He/she will be required to work closely with other senior managers, staff, third parties and outside authorities in order to fulfill the objectives of the Trusts H&S, Fire and Emergency Preparedness policies.

He/she will also be accountable to the Trust Fire Safety Group, Health & Safety Steering Group and Estates Divisional governance platform. Executive boards and performance assurance committees on all fire safety and governance issues.

Main duties of the job

• Manager of the fire safety team.
• Management of external contracts and Service Level Agreements.
• Reporting of non-compliance with legislation, policies and procedures to the executive director with fire safety responsibility. Leading risk assessment as appropriate.
• Obtain/provide expert and technical advice on the application and interpretation of fire safety guidance, including DH’s firecode;
• The development, implementation, monitoring and review of the organisation’s fire safety management system.
• The development, implementation and review of the organisations fire safety policy and protocols.
• Produce an annual report of fire safety for the Trust board and Performance Assurance Committee.
• Ensuring that fire risk assessments are undertaken, recorded and suitable action plans devised in a format that they can easily interpreted and managed.
• Ensuring that risks identified in the fire risk assessments are included in the Trust’s risk register as appropriate.
• The overall operational management of fire safety risks identified by the risk assessments.
• Management and development, delivery and audit of an effective fire safety training programme.
• The reporting of fire incidents in accordance with Trust policy and external requirements.
• Lead liaison with enforcing authorities i.e. Fire Service, Local Authority Planning & Building Control
• Be the lead Liaison with independent Authorising Engineers (Fire);
  
  

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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